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National Night Out413 viewsThe Tri-Town’s inaugural edition of National Night Out drew a big and enthusiastic crowd on Tuesday. Residents watched the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department’s Ken Ballinger demonstrate K-9 tactics, got a feel for SWAT, EMS, and Fire vehicles; and enjoyed pizza and ice cream. The event is a celebration of crime prevention and community policing. Photos by Shawn Badgley.
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Summer Days413 views Buzzards Bay was active this past Labor Day weekend with boaters and residents out enjoying the late summer weather on this unofficial last weekend of the summertime season. The colors of summer will soon shift to the colors of fall in the harbor, but not before a few more opportunities to take out those kayaks and sailboats with friends and family. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Mattapoisett Firefighter’s Association413 viewsThe Mattapoisett Firefighter’s Association hosted a chowder competition on September 13 on the Mattapoisett Knights of Columbus grounds. Between 300 and 400 guests came to sample the chowder of 16 different teams, split into two categories: public safety and professional. The Rochester Firefighter’s Association took first place in the public safety category and also won the People’s Choice Award. Photos by Denzil Ernstzen
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Breton413 viewsLenore Everett and her therapy dog Breton read stories at the Mattapoisett Public Library on Saturdays twice per month. Breton loves the interaction with the children who, even those timid around dogs, respond to Breton’s gentle nature. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Tri-County Symphonic Band413 viewsThe Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, hosted its 14th Annual Benefit Pops Concert beneath a breezy tent on the grounds of Tabor Academy on Sunday, June 12. This year’s concert had the appropriate theme “Celebration of the Sea,” and event-goers delighted in ocean-themed songs (and cupcakes) with Sippican Harbor as the backdrop. Photos by Jean Perry
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Dry Harvest413 viewsIt’s cranberry season in Southeastern Massachusetts. With drought conditions, dry harvesting the berries has started largely unaffected by the lack of water thus far, but bog flooding later in the season could be affected if water sources are not replenished with rain. Paula and Dana Johnson of Rochester are in the midst of their dry pick, circling the bogs, one after the other, day in and day out with their mechanical Furfords and burlap sacks to harvest the cranberries fit for fresh fruit sale.
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BBC Watershed Ride413 viewsThis Sunday, October 2, the 10th Annual Buzzards Bay Coalition Watershed Ride wound its way through Tri-Town, making a stop at Eastover Farm for lunch along the way. Some 151 participants completed an 11-, 35-, 75-, or first-ever 100-mile ride, spanning Little Compton, Rhode Island to Woods Hole. Photos by Colin Veitch
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ORR Winter Farmers’ Market413 viewsThe ORR Winter Farmers’ Market held every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the winter months is a way to chase the winter blues away while stocking up on your organic essentials. Live entertainment and children’s activities liven up the coldest of winter weekends from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the ORR Junior High School gymnasium. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Marine Becket Kiernan413 viewsOn Friday, February 16, Class of 2017 ORR graduate and 18-year-old Marine Becket Kiernan was laid to rest at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. All of Old Rochester lined the side of Route 6 for a final farewell to Becket as Principal Mike Devoll stood solemnly as the procession passed beneath the giant U.S. flag suspended by two local ladder trucks. Fire and police from all three towns lined the opposite side of the street to pay their respects. Photos by Jean Perry
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Opening Day 413 viewsApril 28 was Opening Day in Rochester for the Old Rochester Little League. Retiring Police Chief Paul Magee tossed the first pitch on the (finally) spring Saturday morning. Photos by Colleen Hathaway.
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race413 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race wound its way along the Mattapoisett River for its 84th year. This year’s weather was a major improvement from last year’s soaking, but overall participation was down this year. Still, those who have been racing year after year made it another successful race, continuing an important Tri-Town tradition. Photos by Jean Perry
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Memorial Day Boat Race413 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race went off with very few hitches, despite the bursting of the bog flume at Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir just a couple days before the race. This year the weather was fine – maybe a tad hot for the racers, says Boat Race Chairman Art Benner, but great weather to kick off the summer season. Photos by Jean Perry
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